Dmitry Kulikov signs 2-year deal with Panthers

The Florida Panthers have officially signed restricted free agent defenseman Dmitry Kulikov to a two-year contract, worth $5 million that will carry an annual average value of $2.5 million, according to Bob McKenzie of TSN on Friday afternoon. Kulikov will be paid $2 million in Year 1 of the deal and $3 million in the second year. The deal has been submitted to the NHL by the Panthers and is waiting approval. As of Friday morning, Kulikov was already on his way to Florida to take a physical and ...